Lemon Dessert Round-Up

If you love ANYTHING LEMON as much as I do, then this post is just for you. I’ve recently done some culling through my recipe files, looking for a special lemon dessert for my grandmother’s birthday this weekend. My Granny loves lemon desserts as much as I do. Some of the recipes I’ve actually made before and some are in my “try soon” folder. I would be embarrassed to admit how thick my “try soon” folder is, but there are just SO MANY yummy recipes out there and I find more every day!
So, anyway…here’s a list of some highly-rated and recommended lemon desserts. Some are fancy, some are simple, some are easy, some are more complicated. They are from a variety of sources, but they all have something in common: luscious LEMON!!!

Lemon Pudding from April 2007 Gourmet magazine
(very cute and tongue-in-cheek!)

Ultimate Lemon Layer Cake, adapted from Cook’s Illustrated

Meyer Lemon Custard Cakes, from February 2009 Bon Appetit magazine

The Best Damn Meyer Lemon Cake from Saveur magazine

Lemon-Ginger Cake with Pistachios from April 2006 Bon Appetit magazine

Nathan’s Lemon Cake from May 2008 Cooking Light magazine

Lemon Meringue Cupcakes from May 2008 Food & Wine magazine
Lemon Icebox Cake from July 2008 Gourmet magazine
(yellow cake with tart lemon cream, topped with whipped cream and candied lemon peel)
Saucy Lemon Puddings (from my very own little bloggie – make sure you chop the lemon zest VERY finely!)
Lemon Custard-Filled Cake, from Betty Crocker
Lemon Spice Macaroons (scroll down a bit)
Barefoot Contessa Lemon Yogurt Cake with Blueberry Sauce
I decided that Lemon Bars (Lemon Squares, whatever you call them…) needed their own post, so check out the next post for SCADS of lemon bar recipes.
I could go on all day, but these are the best of the best that I found. I hope that you will try some. If you do, please report back to me!